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I am a Seattle Architect and can answer architecture and design related questions. Ask me about material suggestions or usage. Ask me about design options - what is good design and what is bad. Ask me about choosing exterior house colors and furniture layout options. Ask me about detailing and assembling houses or components in the home. Ask me about green design or materials. Ask me about choosing an architect, the architectural services, basement remodels, second story additions, and whole house remodels. Ask me about garage design, bathroom remodels, laundry and mudroom design, family room additions, and roof deck additions.
Experience in the area
Over 12 years of practice in the Architectural field including three years of internship plus 5 years of school. I have taught at the Knowlton School of Architecture at the Ohio State University and lectured at Carnegie Mellon University. I currently own and run the Seattle Architecture Firm, Motionspace Architecture + Design PLLC.
Organizations
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB, Seattle Architects | Motionspace Architecture + Design. More information at our blog the (un)common house. Lumen ID Custom Engraved Switch Plates with Labels.
Education/Credentials
BArch from Carnegie Mellon University & Andrew Carnegie Scholar
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| poooja | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks a lot for your punctual ..... |
| poooja | 01/31/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks alot sir!.. I would request you ..... |
| Rou'a | 11/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank u, ur answer was beyond helpful! ..... |
| judy | 11/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your thoughtful ..... |
| steph | 11/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much Nazim. Your answers ..... |
Recent Answers from Nazim Nice
2012-01-31 about material selection:
Hi Pooja, Q1. Is the top of the geodesic dome openable for a limited angle of 90 degrees at least? A: I'm afraid I'm not an expert in geodesic domes so I can't accurately answer this questions. You
2012-01-30 about material selection:
Hi Poooja, 1. The geodesic dome seems like a first obvious choice. Without seeing images of the design it is difficult to tell if it will suit all your needs. If the structure has to be broken at the
2011-12-09 New uses for old buildings:
Then it seems to me that you may want to examine how the different orientations would affect each garden area and exploit that in the design - creating shade gardens, sun gardens, etc on each side of the
2011-12-09 New uses for old buildings:
Hi Rou'a, Are the gardens inside the gasometers? Or outside? Round forms can be challenging to work with. Maybe look at the Guggenheim and how FLW used a cylindrical building by introducing a ramp.
2011-11-29 New uses for old buildings:
Hi Rou'a, I would look at some of Tadeo Ando's work if you have not already. He does some amazing concrete structures. My first impression was some sort of religious structure, where people live but
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